contain your jealousy

[graycrait]

A local pawn shop just got in 250 or handguns from its sister pawn shops who do not sell guns. Yes, I passed by 1911s, Glocks, .22WMR Automag, High Standard Sport King, Bauer .25 S&W Model 10 with 2" barrel  among many others for this little "gem."

Edited November 19, 2014 by graycrait

[eRay]

I guess they actually wanted money for the other guns, huh? Just kidding. Don't get your blood pressure up.

Edited November 19, 2014 by Eray

[hipower]

Success!!! That's great.

[TNWNGR]

Well I've seen stranger thing's indeed... in another era those things were called suicide specials...which segued into Saturday Night Specials. What's often not reported is the fact that not all of them were junk, some worked reliably with the right ammunition.

[VERO1]

I had one years ago. Bought it new. Price was $39.00 out the door! It always shot when I pulled the trigger on it. That's something I couldn't say about a few much more expensive guns I've owned. I did learn if you pocket carry it, the safety has a tendency to turn itself off.

[E4 No More]

Reminds me of a .380 that I carried off duty back in the early 90's from which I still sport a scar on the web of my right hand.

[graycrait]

I had one of these before and dismantled, smoothed what needed smoothing and shot the tar out of it. A friend needed it badly a few years ago and I let it go.  However I do believe it is the smallest .22LR in production, now as Jimenez, rather than Jennings.    I have shot both of the .22Short semis, the Beretta 950 and the tiny Astra, but I wanted another J22. One TGO member was going gun shop cruising in Nashville and I asked him to look for either the current production Jimenez .22 or the Jennings.  After getting laughed out of two stores I think he decided.... well anyway, I finally nabbed another.

 

You can see that the Jennings just about matches the Keltec P32 for profile size.  My KT 32 is underneath the J22 in the pic.

 

 

Edited November 19, 2014 by graycrait

[TNWNGR]

That wouldn't have been a Lorcin would it SWJTN? Although I have horrible memories of the AMT BU myself...that one taught me how to say no when someone offered to let me shoot their handgun of the moment.

[E4 No More]

That wouldn't have been a Lorcin would it SWJTN? Although I have horrible memories of the AMT BU myself...that one taught me how to say no when someone offered to let me shoot their handgun of the moment.

I seriously do not remember. My department required me to carry off duty, so I bought it to throw in my back pocket in the summer when I wore shorts and wasn't going anywhere that I thought warranted carrying my Glock 22. I was a poor policeman at the time, and it was a cheap solution. I do remember that the barrel was fixed to the frame, and that the slide kind of slipped down over the barrel.

[Grand Torino]

Well it sure is shiny.... :P

[gregintenn]

You know what? I had one exactly like that once. It was unbelievably accurate! It also fed and fired flawlessly. I sold it in a yard sale. Somebody got a pleasant surprise if they ever shot it.

[USMC8672]

Watched one go at an estate auction here in TN for $650.00 this summer. To top it off the guy ended up having to get repaired as wouldn't function.

[gregintenn]

Watched one go at an estate auction here in TN for $650.00 this summer. To top it off the guy ended up having to get repaired as wouldn't function.

NO WAY!!!!!!!!! Really?

[maroonandwhite]

Watched one go at an estate auction here in TN for $650.00 this summer. To top it off the guy ended up having to get repaired as wouldn't function.

Was it owned by someone special or something? :stunned:

[gregintenn]

Was it owned by someone special or something? :stunned:

....engraved? :squint:

 

I'd like to hear the story behind that. I've seen people go nuts at estate auctions, but never that bad.

[Troutburger]

I can merely suppress my jealousy, no way to actually contain it.

Congrats!

[hipower]

All Hail! All Hail! The Master of the 22 has scored again.

 

We may laugh and snicker, but time will show that these little jewels in the rough can be awesome after a time spent in the hands of the King!

 

Seen way too many of graycrait's before and after shots. In a few weeks, we will be clamoring to buy this.

[graycrait]

Thanks for the confidence HP, but I already knew this little gun will shoot if fed and cared for right. I wish someone like NAA would make a small .22LR semi auto.  At one time I thought Twisted Industries might come up with a functional .22 conversion for the smallest Keltecs but no dice:  http://twisted.industries/our-store/shop/

[KahrMan]

Why would I be jealous when i have this beauty....

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[graycrait]

I wonder how many folks know that Lorcin is short for Lori and Cindy? 

[TNWNGR]

Were they both ugly as sin???

[Steelharp]

I wonder how many folks know that Lorcin is short for Lori and Cindy? 

About as many as care? ;)

[Dolomite_supafly]

My first semi auto was a Jennings 22. I bet I put 2,000 rounds through that thing and never had a problem. It even travelled with me to Germany and back before I finally traded it off. I could hit 5 gallon bucket sized targets at 75 yards with mine.

[A.J. Holst]

Congrats, I know you've been o n the hunt for months!

[gregintenn]

Why would I be jealous when i have this beauty....

Nice case. I thought they were generally carried in a Crown Royal bag. :rofl: